Pioneers

Ferry professionals across the frontier in shared coaches and build a toll-earning road network.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 60 minπŸͺ„ A round to warm up8+
β˜… 6.0 Β· BGG #3,246

Who it's for

Players who enjoy pick-up-and-deliver and route-building with light interaction, and want a medium-light game with a clear goal.

Not for you if…

You want deep confrontation or a rich theme. The frontier setting is thin, and the shared-coach optimisation can feel a bit dry to players who crave drama.

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Vibe's take

A neat route-planning puzzle where shared coaches force you to help yourself without gifting rides to rivals.

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About this game

Settle the American frontier by ferrying pioneers across a map of cities using shared coaches. Each pioneer has a profession and can only settle where that work is needed. Deliver them, build roads between towns, and collect tolls when others use your network.

Coaches are shared by all playersPioneers only settle where their trade fitsLargest road network scores big at the end

By the numbers

Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

60 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

2.3 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

6.0/10

Rank #3,246

1.2k ratings

Published

2017

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